Question 1

The Crown is a drama series about the reign of which British monarch?

Accepted Answer

Queen Elizabeth II. The Crown spans Queen Elizabeth II's entire reign, from her wedding in 1947 through to the early 2000s across six series.

Question 2

On which streaming platform was The Crown exclusively released?

Accepted Answer

Netflix. The Crown premiered on Netflix in November 2016 and became one of the platform's most expensive and prestigious original productions.

Question 3

Which actress played Queen Elizabeth II in the first two series of The Crown?

Accepted Answer

Claire Foy. Claire Foy's portrayal of the young Queen Elizabeth II in Series 1 and 2 won her a Golden Globe and widespread critical acclaim.

Question 4

Which actress took over the role of Queen Elizabeth II from Olivia Colman in the fifth series of The Crown?

Accepted Answer

Imelda Staunton. Imelda Staunton played the Queen in the final two series, covering the later years of her reign including Princess Diana's death.

Question 5

Olivia Colman won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown — in which series did she first play the role?

Accepted Answer

Series three. Olivia Colman won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her portrayal of the Queen in Series 3.

Question 6

Which British actor played Prince Philip in the first two series of The Crown, earning widespread critical acclaim for the role?

Accepted Answer

Matt Smith. Matt Smith was already well known for playing the Eleventh Doctor in Doctor Who before taking on Prince Philip, earning a BAFTA nomination for the role.

Question 7

The fourth series of The Crown introduced two iconic figures: Princess Diana and which British Prime Minister, played by Gillian Anderson?

Accepted Answer

Margaret Thatcher. Gillian Anderson's portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in Series 4 earned her a Golden Globe, and the Diana-Charles storyline drove the show's biggest audience yet.

Question 8

Which veteran British actress played Queen Mary, the grandmother of Elizabeth II, in the first two series of The Crown?

Accepted Answer

Eileen Atkins. Eileen Atkins, a renowned stage actress, brought gravitas to the role of Queen Mary, whose traditional views often clashed with the modern world.

Question 9

Which actress played Camilla Parker Bowles in series four of The Crown, before going on to write and direct the Oscar-winning film Promising Young Woman?

Accepted Answer

Emerald Fennell. Emerald Fennell went on to write and direct Promising Young Woman (2020), winning the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Question 10

In series one of The Crown, which episode centres on Winston Churchill's reluctant participation in having his portrait painted by Graham Sutherland?

Accepted Answer

Assassins. The real Sutherland portrait was so disliked by Churchill that it was reportedly destroyed on the instructions of Lady Churchill.

🧠 The Crown (TV Series) Quiz

The Crown (TV Series) Quiz — Questions and Answers

The Crown (TV Series)

1easyThe Crown is a drama series about the reign of which British monarch?

2easyOn which streaming platform was The Crown exclusively released?

3easyWhich actress played Queen Elizabeth II in the first two series of The Crown?

4mediumWhich actress took over the role of Queen Elizabeth II from Olivia Colman in the fifth series of The Crown?

5mediumOlivia Colman won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown — in which series did she first play the role?

6mediumWhich British actor played Prince Philip in the first two series of The Crown, earning widespread critical acclaim for the role?

7mediumThe fourth series of The Crown introduced two iconic figures: Princess Diana and which British Prime Minister, played by Gillian Anderson?

8hardWhich veteran British actress played Queen Mary, the grandmother of Elizabeth II, in the first two series of The Crown?

9hardWhich actress played Camilla Parker Bowles in series four of The Crown, before going on to write and direct the Oscar-winning film Promising Young Woman?

10hardIn series one of The Crown, which episode centres on Winston Churchill's reluctant participation in having his portrait painted by Graham Sutherland?